José Calvo
Biography
José Calvo was a Spanish film actor born on March 3, 1916, in Madrid, Spain, and he passed away on May 16, 1980. He was best known for his roles in western films and historical dramas, making around 150 appearances mostly in films between 1952 and his death in 1980. He entered film in 1952 and remained prolific as an actor throughout the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in many crime dramas, often with a historical theme, alongside a high number of westerns. In 1964, he starred as the innkeeper Silvanito in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western production A Fistful of Dollars, playing one of Clint Eastwood's few amigos in the town of San Miguel. He later appeared in westerns such as I Giorni dell'ira in 1967.
Career overview
José Calvo was a Spanish film actor born in Madrid, Spain on March 3, 1916. Known primarily for his work in western films and historical dramas, he was a prolific actor who made around 150 appearances, mostly in films, between 1952 and his death on May 16, 1980. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he maintained a steady output of work, making many appearances in crime dramas often carrying a historical theme, alongside his high number of roles in western films.
Among his most notable film roles was in 1964, when he starred as the innkeeper Silvanito in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Western production A Fistful of Dollars. In this film, his character appeared as one of the few amigos of Clint Eastwood's character in the town of San Miguel. He later made appearances in other western films, including I Giorni dell'ira in 1967, where he acted opposite Lee Van Cleef. Throughout a career spanning nearly three decades, Calvo established a recognizable presence in European genre cinema, particularly within the western and historical drama traditions, until his passing at the age of 64.
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123 titles- Cervantes (1981)
- En mil pedazos (1980) as Joaquín Faldrao
- ¡Qué verde era mi duque! (1980) as Palurdo
- The Last Party (1978) as Don Julián (as Pepe Calvo)
- Soldados (1978)
- The Frenchman's Garden (1978) as José Muñoz Lopera
- Tiempos de constitución (1978)
- Mi Mujer no es mi señora (1978) as Don Homero (as Pepe Calvo)
- Secretos de alcoba (1977) as Luis
- La espada negra (1976) as Simón
- Las delicias de los verdes años (1976) as Don Illán
- The Shameful Secret of a Good Boy (1976) as Don Gumersindo
- One Man Against the Organization (1975) as Zaccaria Rabajos
- Pim, pam, pum… ¡fuego! (1975)
- Blanca's Weddings (1975) as Cuñado de Antonio
- Run, Run, Joe! (1974) as Don Salvatore
- Little Funny Guy (1973) as Don Nicolone Salento
- Barcelona Kill (1973) as Jefe superior de Policía
- Tragic Ceremony (1972) as Sam David
- Hector the Mighty (1972) as Lawyer
- Dust in the Sun (1972) as The Great Goldoni
- Love Letter of a Murderer (1972)
- At the End of the Rainbow (1971) as Joselito Cosorito
- Nights and Loves of Don Juan (1971) as Sultano Selim
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) as Hunchback (uncredited)
- Los días de Cabirio (1971) as Padre de Mary Carmen
- Tristana (1970) as Bellringer
- Surprise Attack (1970) as Novales' Father
- El gran crucero (1970) as Abuelo
- The Price of Power (1969) as Dr. H. Strips
- Cantando a la vida (1969)
- A Stranger in Paso Bravo (1968) as Wasserhändler
- Appointment in Beirut (1968) as Benson
- Twice a Judas (1968) as Russel
- The Stationmaster (1968)
- Day of Anger (1967) as Blind Bill
- Night Is Made for Stealing (1967) as Martin
- El secreto de papá (1967)
- The Edge of Fear (1967) as Don César de Urdaz
- Funny Money (1966) as (uncredited)
- Web of Violence (1966)
- Fort Yuma Gold (1966) as Gordon
- For One Thousand Dollars Per Day (1966)
- Make Love, Not War (1966) as Don Getulio
- Che notte, ragazzi! (1966) as Chófer (as Pepe Calvo)
- 2 Mobsters Against Al Capone (1966) as Al Capone
- Platero y yo (1966) as Don José
- Nuevo en esta plaza (1966) as Tomás
- Why Go On Killing? (1965) as López
- Six Days a Week (1965) as Don Alessandro
- In a Colt's Shadow (1965) as Sheriff
- The Man from Oklahoma (1965) as Ron Edwards
- Weekend, Italian Style (1965) as Commendator Tagliaferri
- Legacy of the Incas (1965) as (uncredited)
- The Woman from Beirut (1965)
- Life Goes On (1965) as Bar Owner
- La primera aventura (1965) as Cosme
- The Desert Renegades (1965) as Yusuff
- Historias de la televisión (1965) as Ramón Valladares
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) as Silvanito
- Júrame (1964)
- The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars (1964) as Marito geloso
- Suspendido en sinvergüenza (1964)
- Extraconiugale (1964) as Commendatore Sasselli (segment "Il mondo è dei ricchi")
- Scheherazade (1963)
- The Running Man (1963) as Porter
- El globo azul (1963) as Sánchez
- The Swindlers (1963) as Brigadier (segment "Suore")
- The Castilian (1963) as Fraile
- El sol en el espejo (1963)
- Viridiana (1962) as Don Amalio
- Two Against All (1962)
- Alma aragonesa (1961) as Tío Ramón
- Historia de un hombre (1961)
- At Five in the Afternoon (1961) as Amigo (uncredited)
- Fantasmas en la casa (1961) as Revisor
- Don Lucio and Brother Pío (1960) as El pecas
- El indulto (1960) as Empleado estación de Madrid
- El hombre que perdió el tren (1960)
- El Litri y su sombra (1960) as Aficionado (uncredited)
- La quiniela (1960) as Vividor
- Crimen para recién casados (1960)
- El amor que yo te dí (1960)
- El traje de oro (1960) as Empresario
- Noi siamo 2 evasi (1959)
- Una gran señora (1959) as Don Manuel
- Valentine's Day (1959) as Nica
- Vargas Inn (1959) as Ventero
- El gafe (1959) as Presidente de club
- Parque de Madrid (1959)
- Héroes del aire (1958) as Capitán
- El hincha (1958)
- Aquellos tiempos del cuplé (1958) as Cordero
- Marinai, donne e guai (1958) as primo complice di Aristotele
- El puente de la paz (1958)
- Red Cross Girls (1958) as Paciente de Andrés
- Buongiorno primo amore! (1957) as Pepe
- The Teacher and the Miracle (1957) as Tassista
- Gioventù disperata (1957)
- Messengers of Peace (1957) as Ladrón en cárcel
- Andalusia Express (1956) as Arturo
- La mestiza (1956) as Secretario
- Main Street (1956) as 'El Doctor'
- Uncle Hyacynth (1956) as Warehouse Clerk
- La gran mentira (1956) as Productor que habla con censor
- El fenómeno (1956) as Jefe de los matones
- También hay cielo sobre el mar (1956) as Raúl
- Ha pasado un hombre (1956) as García
- El puente del diablo (1956) as Fiscal
- Juicio final (1955) as Inspector de policía
- Sucedió en Sevilla (1955) as Mayoral Manuel
- Un día perdido (1955) as Don Patricio
- The Coyote (1955)
- La Cruz de Mayo (1955) as Fiscal
- El indiano (1955) as Capataz
- Duelo de pasiones (1955)
- Elena (1954)
- La danza de los deseos (1954) as Padre de Candela
- La forastera (1952)
- Babes in Bagdad (1952) as Mamoud
- Magic concert (1952)
- El sistema Pelegrín (1952) as Padre de Gelasio
- Dulce nombre (1952)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is José Calvo best known for?
José Calvo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cervantes (1981), The Last Party (1978), Mi Mujer no es mi señora (1978), Sakla Beni (2023).
When and where was José Calvo born?
José Calvo was born on March 3, 1916 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. They passed away on May 16, 1980.
How many credits does José Calvo have?
José Calvo has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1981.
What is José Calvo's background in cinema and television?
José Calvo was a Spanish film actor born on March 3, 1916, in Madrid, Spain, and he passed away on May 16, 1980. He was best known for his roles in western films and historical dramas, making around 150 appearances mostly in films between 1952 and his death in 1980. He entered film in 1952 and remained prolific as an a...